Early Childhood Development
Overview
If your dream is to work with very young children, an associate’s degree in early childhood development could help you pursue your goal. You will gain the basic knowledge and skills to work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten-age children (up to age 8); focusing on development, nutrition, health, and caring for kids with special needs.
The early childhood development AAS program is developed to meet the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s guidelines for personnel preparation, and it prepares students for employment in daycare and preschool settings. Those who go on to earn the early childhood development BA are eligible to apply for a teaching certificate that allows them to teach pre-kindergarten through third grade.
KPC campuses offer courses which lead to the completion of the UAA associate of applied science degree. This degree is also available entirely online.
Degrees/Certificates
UAA AAS Early Childhood Development
Degree Information UAA AAS Early Childhood Development: Degree InformationKPC campuses offer courses which lead to completion of the UAA associate of applied science degree. This degree is also available entirely online.
Explore potential career paths with an AAS in Early Childhood Development.
UAA BA Early Childhood Education
Degree Information UAA BA Early Childhood Education: Degree InformationKPC campuses offer courses which lead to completion of the UAA bachelor of arts degree. It is critical to meet with an advisor if you're planning to pursue the UAA BA in early childhood education to maximize the potential for the most efficient articulation into the four-year program.
Explore potential career paths with a BA in Early Childhood Education.
Faculty
Academic Advisors
Soldotna and Greater Peninsula
Director of Academic Advising
eaknight@alaska.edu
(907) 262-0373
UAA - Kenai Peninsula Campus
Enid S. McLane Building (EMB) 279
Homer and Surrounding Area
Student Services Manager and Senior Academic Advisor
nejohnson2@alaska.edu
(907) 235-1655
UAA - Kenai Peninsula Campus
Pioneer Hall (KBPH) 110